A Practical Approach to Hazard Identification for Operations and Maintenance Workers

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Preface. Acknowledgment. Items on CD. 1 INTRODUCTION. 1.1 Intended Audience. 1.2 How to Use This Book. References. 2 BASIC CONCEPTS. 2.1 Hazard and Risk. 2.2 Accident Model. 2.3 Physical and Process Hazards. 2.4 Benefits of Hazard Identification. 2.5 Hazards Types by Industry. 2.6 References. 3 IDENTIFY HAZARDS. 3.1 Concept of Recognition. 3.2 Basic Human Senses. 3.3 Relationship Between Senses and Higher Order Processes. 3.4 Influence of Human Capabilities and Limitations on Hazard Identification. 3.5 What Causes Hazards? 3.6 References. 4 TYPES OF HAZARDS. 4.1 Explosion Hazards. 4.2 Chemical Hazards. 4.3 Electrical Hazards. 4.4 Excavation Hazards. 4.5 Asphyxiation Hazards. 4.6 Elevation Hazards. 4.7 Thermal Hazards. 4.8 Vibration Hazards. 4.9 Mechanical Failure Hazards. 4.10 Mechanical Hazards. 4.11 Corrosion Hazards. 4.12 Noise Hazards. 4.13 Radiation Hazards. 4.14 Impact Hazards. 4.15 Struck Against Hazards. 4.16 Visibility Hazards. 4.17 Weather Phenomena Hazards. 4.18 References. 5 EVALUATE HAZARDS. 5.1 Field Surveys. 5.2 Pre-Job Assessments. 5.3 Facility Assessments. 5.4 Incident and Near-Miss Reporting. 5.5 Hazard Identification and Analysis Training. 5.6 References. 6 MAKE RISK - BASED DECISIONS. 6.1 Hazard Ranking 15. 6.2 Understanding Risk. 6.3 Risk Ranking. 6.4 References. 7 FOLLOW - UP AND CALL TO ACTION. 7.1 Safety Culture. 7.2 Management Commitment. 7.3 Employee Ownership. 7.4 Implement an Effective Hazard Management Program. 7.5 Hazard Communication. 7.6 Call to Action. 7.7 References. 8 LEARNING AND CONTINUOUS IMPROVEMENT. 8.1 Case Study - Oil Refinery Fire, 2007. 8.2 Importance of Managing Change. 8.3 Published Accident Databases and Resources. 8.4 Revitalizing Lessons Learned. 8.5 Transfer of Knowledge. 8.6 Learning from Incidents. 8.7 References. List of Figures. List of Tables. Index.